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July 1, 2025
Botrytis Alert: Key Strategies to Minimize Losses
Following Blight, Botrytis now becomes the main threat — act early to avoid compounding issues. Energy costs are currently a major burden for greenhouse growers. As a result, many are forced to make difficult decisions about how much energy to invest in climate control........
June 30, 2025
Signify introduces 4-channel Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force for dynamic crop steering and improved business results
Toplighting force (TLF) range expanded to further unlock lighting intelligence potential in greenhouses
July 1, 2025
You are invited to the North Island Nursery Industry Trade Day- Hamilton 6th of August
NZ's top Trade Show for the Nursery and Garden Industry
July 1, 2025
The BBRO Tackles Drought Risk in Sugar Beet Production
Delta-T Devices is providing WET150 multi-parameter soil sensors and GP2 advanced data loggers and controllers to the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) for use in important drought and water deficit research projects.
July 1, 2025
Cravo Cricket Houses: New Zealand’s Game-Changing Training Facilities
Creating Conditions for Cricket Excellence
June 30, 2025
Towards 100% Green: How EVA is transforming sustainable agriculture
'EVA uses vision-based AI to detect over 15 pests and diseases with 10 cm precision'
June 17, 2025
New tomato varieties from Bayer offer protection against resistance-breaking Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
Bayer is using multi-stacked virus-resistant genes to bring more durable protection against ToBRFV mutations / Developed through advanced conventional breeding techniques, new hybrids will be available this year in every major glasshouse tomato segment
June 17, 2025
Tomato Prices on the rise as winter begins to bite
Farmgate values solid in New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand, farmgate values (FGV) for the standard large loose round tomato are pushing into the $7–$8/kg range this week — a significant jump. Meanwhile, retail prices have soared, with some stores charging as much as $14.99/kg for loose rounds as of Monday.
June 17, 2025
Signify launches Philips GrowWise smart spectrum to automatically optimize LED lighting for energy use reduction or boost crop growth up to 6%
“Philips GrowWise smart spectrum has been fed with the data from 18 years of in-depth research and leadership in light-plant interaction,”
June 17, 2025
Rural Support Community Catch up Dinner Waimauku
Growers local to region encouraged to RSVP for this event
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June 3, 2025
EPA ‘Make it easier for applicants to apply in cases where chemicals have already been used safely in other countries’
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says proposed changes to the rules for hazardous substances will give industry a clearer path for making use of new chemicals in New Zealand.
May 20, 2025
Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows
Banana Self-Sufficiency: A Growing Opportunity for New Zealand
June 3, 2025
PCA Offers Ten Complimentary Registrations for NZ Growers!
Great news for New Zealand growers — Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) has opened up 10 complimentary registrations to attend their upcoming conference!
June 3, 2025
Growing kiwis and cherries from a greenhouse in Westland (Netherlands)
International article of the week - Learning how to grow successfully with Advice from New Zealand!
May 6, 2025
Velifer – A New Tool in the Tool Box to help control Whitefly and other Greenhouse Insect Pests Approved by EPA
Naturally effective pest management for protected crops (BASF). Velifer® Biological Insecticide adds a new dimension to the management of a wide range of key insect pests within protected cropping structures. Velifer will help manage populations already controlled by conventional knockdown pesticides and complements the use of beneficial insects.
May 6, 2025
Information about the residue compliance booklet: TomatoesNZ
When using agrichemicals on your indoor tomato plants, it is important to check the compliance regulations for each activate in the product you are using.
